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8 <br /> 1 - Technology to permit wireless internet capabilities, phone, radio, and pager <br /> 2 communications <br /> 3 - Public entrance and space to accommodate meetings with visitors <br /> 4 <br /> 5 The actual issue of Fire and EMS "sharing" facilities is more complex: <br /> 6 <br /> 7 - The ultimate purpose (mission) of each is different <br /> 8 - Fire Department service areas are specific and limited <br /> 9 - EMS service area is the entire County <br /> 10 - The schedules of each are different <br /> 11 - EMS may run continuously for extended period(s) of time <br /> 12 - Fire will more often respond to "periodic" incidents <br /> 13 - The work habits of each are different <br /> 14 - The facility requirements of each are different <br /> 15 - Fire Departments are visible within their respective communities <br /> 16 - Existing Fire station locations are not strategically located to adequately address the <br /> 17 deployment of EMS vehicles <br /> 18 - To push the "sharing" of these facilities would simply continue a practice that has <br /> 19 already worn out its welcome <br /> 20 <br /> 21 EMS Base Facilities <br /> 22 <br /> 23 8:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> 24 <br /> 25 19 Stations 204 FTE's <br /> 26 VS. <br /> 27 6 Locations 63 FTE's <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Total Personnel Cost $10,135,975.82 <br /> 30 Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br /> 31 Less est. Overtime Savinqs $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br /> 32 Total Net Cost Addt'I Personnel $ 6,232,680.82 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br /> 35 12:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> 36 <br /> 37 9 Stations 97 FTE's <br /> 38 VS. <br /> 39 6 Locations 63 FTE's <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Total Personnel Cost $ 4,818,233.16 <br /> 42 Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br /> 43 Less est. Overtime Savinqs $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br /> 44 Total Net Cost Addt'I Personnel $ 914,938.16 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Issue: Availability of Ambulances <br /> 47 <br /> 48 R-1. Adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 Coverage Hours <br /> 49 - Move Medic 5 from 6:OOam-6:OOpm to 9:OOam-9:OOpm <br /> 50 - Move Medic 8 from 6:OOpm-6:OOam to 12:OOpm-12:OOam <br />